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Leveraging financial data: how SMEs can gain competitive advantage
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are constantly seeking ways to carve out a competitive advantage. For businesses turning over...

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May 21, 2024


Why family-run SMEs should prioritise digital accounting solutions
In the evolving business landscape, maintaining efficiency, accuracy, and accessibility in financial management is crucial for success,...

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May 14, 2024


Forecasting for the future: budgeting tips for SMEs post-pandemic
The pandemic has underscored the importance of adaptability and financial planning for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). As the...

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May 7, 2024


Ethical accounting: Balancing profit with principles in your SME
Transparency and corporate responsibility are more important than ever in today’s corporate landscape. Ethical accounting is essential...

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Apr 30, 2024


Success stories: How Xero transformed these family businesses
Embracing technology in business operations allows you to drive real, impactful change. For family-run small and medium-sized enterprises...

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Apr 17, 2024


From Excel to excellence: Transitioning to Xero for better financial management
For many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), managing finances through Excel spreadsheets is the starting point. However, as your...
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Apr 16, 2024


Strategies to help maximise cash flow in SMEs
Cash flow is the lifeblood of any small or medium-sized enterprise (SME), especially for those operating within the crucial £90,000 to...
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Apr 9, 2024


5 essential financial management tips for SMEs
Managing finances in a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) comes with its unique set of challenges and opportunities, especially for...

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Apr 2, 2024


The ultimate year-end checklist for SME accountants
As the financial year draws to a close, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face the crucial task of getting their accounts in...

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Mar 26, 2024


Navigating VAT returns: A step-by-step guide for UK SMEs
Simplifying the VAT return process, especially for businesses new to handling their own finances. Value Added Tax (VAT) can seem like a...

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Mar 18, 2024


Trivial Benefits
Boosting employee morale and tax efficiency for small businesses As a small business owner, you understand the importance of keeping your...

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Jun 6, 2023


Director Loan Accounts explained
It is common for Directors of a Limited company to occasionally pay for business expenses from their own pocket or to lend the company...

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Mar 9, 2023


The Autumn Statement and how it affects UK business owners
No one will dispute that we are in the midst of a significant economic challenge for the UK and global economy. Putin’s illegal war in...

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Dec 9, 2022


Travel and entertaining costs - what can I claim?
Travel seems to be back on the agenda for almost everyone now, including business. It’s also coming towards the season of celebration, so...

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Oct 31, 2022


How to earn an extra £7,500 per year…tax-free
The cost of living crisis plus rocketing energy costs and limited government help is adding up to be a financial crisis for even what was...

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Sep 26, 2022


Making Tax Digital for Sole Traders and Landlords
Officially known as Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment to Businesses and Landlord - or MTD ITSA. Easy to remember, right?...

Evolve Team
Aug 20, 2022


Claiming for your medical expenses as a UK business
We are often asked “Can I claim for my Masseuse/Chiropractor/Physio/Glasses/Chiropodist as business expense? And therefore does it...

Evolve Team
Jul 1, 2022


Living and working with your partner
Covid lockdown forced many couples to suddenly work from home, together, often from a spare room or corner of the living room. For many...

Evolve Team
May 23, 2022


Five ways a business owner can tackle the UK cost of living crisis
It’s in the news daily that we are in the midst of a cost of living crisis with many people in Britain facing an increase in their energy...

Evolve Team
Apr 29, 2022


Setting up a Government Gateway Account (and why you need to!)
A Government Gateway account doesn’t sound terribly exciting does it? It’s hardly a portal to another (better!) world. But believe me...

Evolve Team
Apr 5, 2022
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